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Local Obits for Sun. Nov 11, 2012

Cynthia PurteeCynthia Ann Purtee, 45, of Chattanooga passed away Friday Nov. 9, 2012.Arrangements will be announced by Lane Funeral Home 601 Ashland Terrace 877-3524. Condolences may be sent to www.lanefh.com

Floyd Dewayne Akins, 78, died Friday, Nov. 9, 2012. He was a lifelong resident of Chattanooga. He attended Kirkman high school and was retired from Container Corp.He was preceded in death by his Parents Floyd

Barbara L. Forrest, 83, of Soddy-Daisy, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, Nov. 8, 2012.Barbara was retired from First Tennessee Bank and was a former co-owner of Shady Grove Harbor and Forrest Cove

Berchard Louie Glant, 90, of Chattanooga passed away at his home, Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012.Louie was a member of Red Bank Presbyterian Church and retired from Combustion Engineering with 31 years of service. He was

Angela Faye Howard, 36 of East Ridge departed this life Thursday, Nov. 8, 2012.Survivors include her daughters, Sharla Reker, Stacie Kirk, Shelby Kirk; and grandson, Joseph Reker.Graveside service will be held 1:30 p.m. today, at

Alvin George Townsend, 94, of Chattanooga, passed away on Thursday, Nov. 8, 2012.Alvin was born in White Plains, N.Y., was raised in Hartsdale, N.Y. He graduated from White Plains High School and Wesleyan University

, Jr., Benjamin "Benny" Wilson, Jr., 67 of Ooltewah, passed away Thursday, Nov. 8, 2012 at his home.He was the owner of Wilson Excavation Company, and a member of Ooltewah Baptist Church.He was preceded in

CLEVELAND Martha "Marty" Helaine Wood, 76, passed away Friday, Nov. 9, 2012, at the family residence.Surrounded by her devoted husband, children and grandchildren, she went home to be with the Lord. She was a

CLEVELAND Juanita Woodward, 77 (formerly of Cleveland) passed away Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012, at her sons home in St. Bonifacius, Minn. after a long battle with COPD.Juanita was born on Jan. 16, 1935 in Ooltewah,

Lorie C. Yarborough, 95, of Chattanooga passed away Friday, Nov. 9, 2012 at a local nursing home.No services are scheduled.Visit www.heritagefh.com to share words of comfort and view the full obituary.Arrangements are by

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - The president of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway is remembering actress Florence Henderson as a "lovely lady" who sang nearly two dozen times during Indianapolis 500 pre-race festivities.